When to use infinitves in Spanish

What is the infinitive?

The infinitive is the simplest form of a verb. An infinitive tells you what the action is but not who is doing it nor when they are doing it. It translates into English as “to …” In Spanish there are 3 patterns of infinitive; those that end in -ar, -er or -ir. Examples are:

hablar – to speak

comer – to eat

vivir – to live

There are several common structures in Spanish that need the use of the infinitive. In this post we will look at these uses: Continue reading →